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On This Day in Baseball History: April 6
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI132 debuts90 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for April 6, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts132
Final games15
Transactions90
Born48
Died30
| Year | Player | That season |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Boog Powell | 2018 awards · 2018 postseason |
| 2014 | Jason Bartlett | 2014 awards · 2014 postseason |
| 2013 | Cristhian Martinez | 2013 awards · 2013 postseason |
| 2011 | Dennys Reyes | 2011 awards · 2011 postseason |
| 2011 | Lastings Milledge | 2011 awards · 2011 postseason |
| 2011 | Manny Ramirez | 2011 awards · 2011 postseason |
| 2009 | Brandon Webb | 2009 awards · 2009 postseason |
| 2005 | Bobby Madritsch | 2005 awards · 2005 postseason |
| 2001 | Christian Parker | 2001 awards · 2001 postseason |
| 2000 | Danny Young | 2000 awards · 2000 postseason |
| 1996 | Ken Edenfield | 1996 awards · 1996 postseason |
| 1996 | Tom Quinlan | 1996 awards · 1996 postseason |
| 1973 | Casey Cox | 1973 awards · 1973 postseason |
| 1973 | Tony LaRussa | 1973 awards · 1973 postseason |
| 1970 | Jose Herrera | 1970 awards · 1970 postseason |
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent IF Roberto Gabot to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent C Josnaider Orellana to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Tomoya Kinjo to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Blake Cederlind to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Angels released RHP Hans Crouse. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Angel Montero to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP Connor Brogdon to Los Angeles Dodgers for LHP Benony Robles. 2024 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox traded RHP Alex Speas to Oakland Athletics for cash. 2024 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2024 | Miami Marlins traded SS Jacob Amaya to Houston Astros for RHP Valente Bellozo and cash. 2024 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP William Cuevas to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent OF Ismael Perez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent SS Jake MacKenzie to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent OF Daniel Amaral to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Braden Shipley to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Raudy Rivera to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies signed 2B Daniel Harris IV. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Chase Barbary to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Rob Kaminsky. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent 3B Taylor Featherston to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP John Curtiss. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed free agent 1B Greg Bird to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres traded C Victor Caratini to Milwaukee Brewers for C Brett Sullivan and SS Korry Howell. 2022 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Andrew Knapp. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Jesus Cruz to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Chariel Radney to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals signed free agent C Jonathan Lucroy. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | New York Yankees traded OF Josh Stowers and C Antonio Cabello to Texas Rangers for 2B Rougned Odor and cash. 2021 transaction archive |  | |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves traded P Patrick Weigel and P Chad Sobotka to Milwaukee Brewers for SS Orlando Arcia. 2021 transaction archive | | |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent P Tyler Olson. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent SS Kyle Kasser. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Yankees signed free agent P Mike Montgomery. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent SS Peter Mooney to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Kenedy Corona to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers traded C Brett Nicholas to San Diego Padres for Future Considerations. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Kyle Zimmer to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox released LHP Robby Sexton. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent OF Dustin Ackley to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Daury Cabrera to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ronaldo Ceballos to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Dionicio Jimenez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Jesus Luna to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent SS Deivy Munoz to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent P Gustavo Polanco to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent SS Tyler Ladendorf to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Sean Rackoski to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | New York Mets signed free agent CF Desmond Jennings to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Texas Rangers traded LHP Andrew Faulkner to Baltimore Orioles for cash. 2017 transaction archive | | |
| 2017 | Baltimore Orioles released RF Dariel Alvarez. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent 1B Ryan Howard to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Osvaldo Arauz to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent CF Drew Stubbs to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Ian Gardeck to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Steve Johnson to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Shairon Martis to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Ryan Clark to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Sam LeCure to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Miguel Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Atlanta Braves released 2B Emilio Bonifacio. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Greg Williams to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent 1B Justin Chigbogu to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Jorge Zavala to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent C P.J. Jones to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Texas Rangers released LHP Donnie Veal. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Jaccen Centeno to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Elias Puche to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LF Andres Ayon to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Tyler Jones to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves traded RF Victor Reyes to Arizona Diamondbacks for . 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Matt Capps to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Chris Perez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays released LHP Juan Pablo Oramas. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Jarrett Miller to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Wandy Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RF Marcus Knecht to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Joe Saunders to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent 2B Tony Thomas to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Luis Santos to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Cleveland Indians traded LHP Colt Hynes to Los Angeles Dodgers for RHP Duke von Schamann. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent 3B Chris Nelson to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent SS Jarod Jamerson to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Martires Arias to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded Aaron Harang to Colorado Rockies for C Ramon Hernandez. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LF Bill Hall to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Pat Egan to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent 1B Brad Hawpe to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent OF Junior Amarante to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Adrian Bravo-Carmona to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Florida Marlins signed free agent 1B Erik Lis to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent CF Dewayne Wise to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Samil De Los Santos to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Edgar Quero |
| 1997 | Jake Alu |
| 1995 | Bennett Sousa |
| 1994 | Jesse Scholtens |
| 1994 | Ralph Garza |
| 1993 | Alex McRae |
| 1989 | Alexi Amarista |
| 1983 | Bronson Sardinha |
| 1983 | Thomas Diamond |
| 1978 | Blaine Neal |
| 1977 | Andy Phillips |
| 1977 | Barry Wesson |
| 1976 | Alex Pelaez |
| 1974 | Danny Clyburn |
| 1972 | Marty Malloy |
| 1971 | Lou Merloni |
| 1970 | Tim Belk |
| 1969 | Bret Boone |
| 1967 | Tommy Greene |
| 1964 | Ken Williams |
| 1958 | Leo Sutherland |
| 1954 | Ken Clay |
| 1952 | Steve Waterbury |
| 1951 | Bert Blyleven |
| 1943 | Marty Pattin |
| 1942 | John Wojcik |
| 1937 | Phil Regan |
| 1936 | Wayne Graham |
| 1929 | Don Elston |
| 1929 | Sonny Senerchia |
| 1927 | Jim Romano |
| 1926 | Ed White |
| 1925 | Hal Schacker |
| 1914 | Dee Moore |
| 1908 | Dick Gyselman |
| 1908 | Ernie Lombardi |
| 1908 | Joe Mowry |
| 1906 | Benny Frey |
| 1903 | Mickey Cochrane |
| 1900 | Joe Wyatt |
| 1890 | Red Smith |
| 1890 | Tom Fitzsimmons |
| 1884 | Rudy Schwenck |
| 1876 | Charlie Luskey |
| 1876 | Frank Murphy |
| 1868 | Walt Preston |
| 1863 | Dick Johnston |
| 1860 | Bob Hogan |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hobie Landrith | 93 |
| 2022 | John Ellis | 73 |
| 2021 | Dick Colpaert | 77 |
| 2020 | Al Kaline | 85 |
| 2017 | Bob Cerv | 91 |
| 2007 | Ed Bahr | 87 |
| 2004 | Ken Johnson | 81 |
| 2004 | Lou Berberet | 74 |
| 2002 | Tom Sunkel | 89 |
| 2000 | Don Johnson | 88 |
| 1998 | John Wyatt | 62 |
| 1994 | Goody Rosen | 81 |
| 1994 | William Ford | 78 |
| 1989 | Carlos Bernier | 62 |
| 1987 | Bud Morse | 82 |
| 1984 | Glenn Wright | 83 |
| 1981 | Steve Mesner | 63 |
| 1979 | Al Evans | 62 |
| 1979 | Rudy Kallio | 86 |
| 1977 | Frank Rooney | 86 |
| 1974 | Roy Wood | 81 |
| 1973 | Ernie Smith | 73 |
| 1966 | Rolla Mapel | 76 |
| 1965 | Rudy Kneisch | 65 |
| 1949 | Gene Madden | 58 |
| 1938 | J. B. Young | 80 |
| 1928 | Ike McAuley | 36 |
| 1918 | Newt Halliday | 21 |
| 1909 | George Miller | 44 |
| 1908 | Jim Brown | 47 |
About these records
Every dated event on this page is read directly from the source tables: debuts, final games, birth dates and death dates from the SABR / Sean Lahman baseball database (2025 edition, People table), used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0, and transactions from the official MLB StatsAPI transactions archive captured through 2026-10-22. Nothing is inferred: a record appears here only when the source carries a complete month and day for April 6.
Honesty notes: the staged People table records complete dates or none, and no partial dates had to be excluded. Missing dates are not unknowns everywhere: an empty death date means the player is living (10,918 rows), an empty final-game date means no end date is recorded (1,932 rows), and 398 rows have no birth date. Early records reach back to the 1870s; 19th-century dates reflect the best retrospective research in the source and are shown exactly as recorded. Award winners and postseason series are staged by season with no calendar day in the source, so they are linked from each season above instead of being dated here. The transaction window covers 2011 to 2026 only. Player names link to career pages for every player who has one.
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